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Minnie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Minnie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britt Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Britt Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Baker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eldon Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Minnie Baker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lowell Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dale Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gaila Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Merle Thompson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hancock, Iowa
Spouse, age 33
Hancock, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Minnie N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hancock-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Hancock-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Minnie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Britt Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer A. Fisher | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lena M. Fisher | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Florence M. Krambeer | 17 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 44 | Louis S. Fisher | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Edna F. Fisher | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Elmer F. Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Robert D. Fisher | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Frank J. Pajlik | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Bessie B. Pajlik | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Betty Pajlik | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Cletus Pajlik | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Alice Pajlik | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mildred Pajlik | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Rosella Pajlik | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Joe Hanglik | 23 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ray D. Baker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Minnie M. Baker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Lowell P. Baker | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Dale W. Baker | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Gaila M. Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Eldon E. Baker | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Merle Thompson | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Clifford S. Schofer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Ardath B. Schofer | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Darrel C. Schofer | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Sharron J. Schofer | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Homer H. Johnson | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Helen E. Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Robert L. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Ira B. Bunting | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Laura E. Bunting | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Arvin A. Bunting | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Myrtle L. Bunting | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Howard V. Schaper | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Ethel R. Schaper | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Kenneth D. Schaper | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Virginia L. Schaper | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Gloria J. Schaper | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Marjory J. Schaper | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Clarence H. Daniels | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)